Stephen Ministry

What Is Stephen Ministry

Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2, NRSV).

Stephen Ministry is a one-to-one lay caring ministry. Caregivers – called Stephen Ministers— provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting. A Stephen Minister usually provides care to one person at a time, meeting with that person once a week for about an hour. Twice a month Stephen Ministers gather with their Stephen Leaders for supervision and continuing education.

A Stephen Minister helps people dealing with:

Illness/hospitalization

Family challenges

Encourages

Loneliness

Keeps confidences

Death or serious loss

Prays

Divorce

Disability

Faith issues

Job loss

Financial difficulties

Stress of being a caregiver

Saint John XXIII Catholic Church has had an active Stephen Ministry since 2004. If you need a Stephen Minister or would like to become a Stephen Minister, please call Marlene “Mo” Julian, Stephen Leader, 231-3211.